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start with a clean sheet

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Synonyms: start with a clean slate, start with a clean sheet of paper

Antonyms: none provided

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